I had my cartilage (upper ear) pierced about a year ago, although it doesnt hurt it is a mess at the back.....

Question

.....its like a red bump, Its not one of those things that need squeezing. Has anybody else ever had this and will it eventually go back to normal if i keep the piercing out of it.

Answer 1

I am presuming you had the piercing done with a gun as opposed to a needle, and thus this lump is the excess cartilage that has not come off. Piercings with a gun merely make a hole without removing the excess cartilage. A piercing done with a needle does not result in leaving this excess cartilage, unless it was poorly done.

A friend of mine had one of her ear piercings done with a gun and she was left with this unsightly lump. All the others which were done with a needle do not have this lump.

If you remove your piercing, the lump will not disappear, but the hole will close up!!

Answer 2

I have the exact same thing! i had mine done in August last year. have since been told that it's still healing but was also told it will probably never disappear, i still get discharge from the piercing too. (sorry!)

Answer 3

if its been that long you need to leave the ear ring out and see if it can heal,sounds like its staying a little infected all time,when you clean the place does it feel sticky,i would suggest leaving the ear ring out period if it has not healed by now it is not going to/it needs the oppurtunity to heal..........good luck

Answer 4

i had one, took my earring out ages ago, didnt put it back in and the lumps still there

Answer 5

It kinda sounds like it could be either a blow-out or a boil. Check out these links and see if they match up.

http://wiki.bmezine.com/index.php/Piercing_Blow-out

http://wiki.bmezine.com/index.php/Boil